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    Death of a Fort Hood Soldier: Sgt. Eric A. Gharakhanian

    Death of a Fort Hood Soldier: Sgt. Eric A. Gharakhanian

    Courtesy Photo | Pictured is Sgt. Eric Artine Gharakhanian.... read more read more

    FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

    06.15.2015

    Courtesy Story

    Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

    FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found unresponsive June 10 in his residence at Fort Hood, Texas. He was pronounced deceased by Dr. (Maj.) Jason Smith, attending physician at Carl R. Darnall Medical Center at 9:40 a.m.

    Sgt. Eric Artine Gharakhanian, 28, whose home of record is listed as Glendale, California, entered active-duty service in March 2011 as a human resources specialist. He was assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, since September 2014.

    Gharakhanian was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from September 2011 to March 2012.

    Gharakhanian's awards and decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Medal, NATO Medal, and Combat Action Badge.

    Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.

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    Date Taken: 06.15.2015
    Date Posted: 06.15.2015 17:42
    Story ID: 166721
    Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US
    Hometown: GLENDALE, CA, US

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